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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.68, 15,118.32 and 4,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.68, 15,118.32 and 4,815.84 is: 7,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.68 : 15,118.32 = 4,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.68/15,118.32 = 4,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.68x = 15,118.32 × 4,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.68x = 72,807,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,807,410.19/10,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.75

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